ARKids First

The other day, I was talking with a couple other mothers and I found out about a health program for the state of Arkansas called ARKids First. It is basically a state funded program that provides health insurance for all kids under the age of 19. There are two plans depending on your income level. Plan A is for lower income families and there are no monthly premiums, no deductibles, and no copays. All health care, dental, and vision is free. It even includes prescriptions.

If your income is too high for Plan A, Plan B is just like Plan A, except you pay $10 per office visit. Still a very good deal and much cheaper than paying monthly premiums and copays for your own health insurance. The application is super easy and you can download it from their website We sent in our application yesterday. I think this is a great plan and it should be offered in all states.